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Which algorithms are useful to teach to students at what state of knowledge and age?
added by Bernd Wilke πφ Sep 19 '16 at 7:31
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When should you introduce the impact that coding practices have on the computer and network on which it is run?
added by Dave Sep 16 '16 at 7:48
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Does the Code.org Computer Science Fundamentals early readers' course work well for 4-6yos as claimed?
added by AAM111 Aug 10 '16 at 17:04
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Best way to explain why argument overloading is allowed but return type overloading isn't?
added by Yotam Salmon Aug 2 '16 at 14:46
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Do automatic style hints (like provided by linters) significantly increase the student's understanding of the language they're learning?
added by Keelan Aug 1 '16 at 5:05
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How can i explain recursion to elementary-school students?
added by Scimonster Jul 25 '16 at 9:15
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How best to test a student's practical skill in programming concepts with a written test?
added by Miguel van de Laar Jun 14 '16 at 9:31
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Where can I find good examples of problem reduction for the teaching of computability or complexity of algorithms?
added by André Souza Lemos Jun 9 '16 at 15:42
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Are flowcharts still relevant for teaching programming?
added by rcpinto Jun 2 '16 at 6:00
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No but they are in the syllabus. Unless you are writing a program for a human. But first write it in a high level programming language. – ctrl_alt_delor Jun 30 '16 at 21:55
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What are some free automatic assessment tools for teaching programming languages?
added by rcpinto Jun 2 '16 at 5:59
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How can image processing be taught to blind students?
added by rcpinto Jun 2 '16 at 5:56
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Should we teach new students algorithms and programming logic in a language-agnostic way?
added by rcpinto Jun 2 '16 at 5:55
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Better: "What is the trade-off between teaching algorithms in a specific language vs. in a language-agnostic way?" – liori Aug 24 '16 at 17:51
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Where can I find graphs of real roads in computer readable format for teaching search algorithms?
added by rcpinto Jun 2 '16 at 5:54
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How can I transition students from a blocks based programming (i.e. Scratch) to more general purpose language?
added by Pikalek May 30 '16 at 2:10
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Could I use a assembly programming game to introduce low-level programming concepts?
added by ratchet freak May 19 '16 at 14:42
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For example: t he TIS-100 or Human Resource Machine – ratchet freak May 19 '16 at 14:43
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Should the students learn programming systematically with pen and paper or start directly at the pc?
added by Medi1Saif May 11 '16 at 12:34
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When my students have a huge variance in skill level and experience, how can I organize the class so I'm not wasting anyone's time? [closed]
added by Grumble Snatch May 4 '16 at 15:44
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closed as duplicate of How do you differentiate instruction/assignments in an intro class when some students are coming in with significant experience? by Robert Cartaino Jun 13 '16 at 14:46

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.
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How to introduce concept of recursion?
added by enedil May 1 '16 at 18:11
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Giving "Write a program that does X" problems to complete beginners: counterproductive?
added by Owen Apr 18 '16 at 2:30
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What are the prerequisites (agree, prior knowledge, etc) to successfully teaching children how to use and create databases?
added by Alicja Z Apr 3 '16 at 20:40
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Can programming be successfully taught within a "technology integrated" program (ie. in a non-CS course), and - if so - how?
added by Alicja Z Apr 3 '16 at 20:38
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What kind of game (in Scratch) would require use of a list (array)?
added by Scimonster Mar 14 '16 at 15:58
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How to structure group programming projects in such a way that all students have to participate?
added by Miguel van de Laar Mar 6 '16 at 11:37
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How to increase engagement in CS1 lectures without computers?
added by Austin Henley Feb 27 '16 at 2:46
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Very broad. Active learning is a whole research area! – Raphael Jun 11 '16 at 8:37
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How effective are Parsons problems for introductory CS courses?
added by Austin Henley Feb 27 '16 at 2:45
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Ways to help students conceptualize variables? [closed]
added by Austin Henley Feb 27 '16 at 2:41
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closed as duplicate of How do you teach variables effectively, while avoiding misleading analogies? by Sean Houlihane, Zizouz212, Robert Cartaino Jun 13 '16 at 15:35

This question covers exactly the same ground as another question in this proposal.
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How do you structure your summative assessments (i.e. multiple choice, written, etc.)?
added by Peter Feb 19 '16 at 0:26
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What best practices have you discovered for structuring Hour of Code activities?
added by Peter Feb 19 '16 at 0:24
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What approaches have you taken to teaching pointers to students?
added by Peter Feb 19 '16 at 0:19
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How have you developed your technology curriculum/scope and sequence? What classes do you offer? To whom? With what pre-reqs?
added by Peter Feb 19 '16 at 0:18
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Asking about curriculum development seems on topic to me, but on the SE's I follow, packing 4+ questions into a single post would typically be considered too broad. – Pikalek May 30 '16 at 2:24
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What activities work well for illustrating the differences among the varying search algorithms?
added by Peter Feb 19 '16 at 0:11
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How to introduce an algorithm like Dijkstra for example?
added by Medi1Saif Feb 11 '16 at 8:19
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What would be a good approach to introduce Project Management in a CS course?
added by James Jan 16 '16 at 18:15
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It's a common approach teach algorithms using the analogy of a recipe. Is it a good (recommended) analogy to teach algorithms?
added by James Jan 16 '16 at 17:30
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Introduce the Software Engineering concepts before or after teaching programming? What's the best approach?
added by James Jan 16 '16 at 17:18
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If this asks for quantifiable data, great. Anecdotes? Close as opinion based. – Raphael Jun 11 '16 at 8:36
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What are the best practices to teach programming for a senior class (over 65 years)? Is there some standard curriculum for it?
added by James Jan 16 '16 at 17:16
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What are the best practices to teach programming for a child class (under 9 years)?
added by James Jan 15 '16 at 17:59
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How can I use Codecademy as a learning platform for a whole class? Is there a way I can track my students' progress?
added by AAM111 Jan 9 '16 at 1:48
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How would you include the topic area "Internet Abuse" in classroom adequate for different ages?
added by elegent Jan 8 '16 at 21:25
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Are there benefits to including how computers work at a transistor level in a CS curriculum?
added by Eric Johnson, edited by Zizouz212 Jul 10 '16 at 23:49
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Also register/gate level might be a more realistic point to consider. Not many people design gates, or work with spice models of computers. – Sean Houlihane Mar 23 '16 at 15:56
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